Council to vote on lifeline for East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie now has two options: sell to LCMC Health — or close.

The New Orleans-based hospital group that also runs Children's Hospital, University Medical Center and Touro Infirmary is offering to pay $90 million to buy EJGH.

"Essentially, what it will help us do is keep the doors of the hospital open, keep the 3,000 dedicated employees working, keep the hospital serving our community," JP Council member Jennifer Van Vrancken said.

LCMC already operates the parish's other public hospital, West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero.